Oh Canada 🎶🇨🇦, eh. Part deux

Ottawa !!  The capital city of Canada. Beautiful bike trail system all through this fair city. We explored about 35 miles of this expansive system of trails. Our trip leader led us literally all over the place. Was so special that she managed to find a little hill, comparable to the climb out of hidden falls, from the beginning of the Rideaux historic locks built in the 1830's up to the House of Parliament just in time for the changing of the guard. About half way through the pomp and circumstance, our legs started to recover. It was really cool to be there for this. Reminded me from a few days ago when we were on the observation deck at the Sault Ste Marie locks, kinda like watching paint dry, but still interesting. 

There are a number of UNESCO world heritage sites. We litterally flew by a few of them... Asked my bike mates, did you see the Royal mint? Some did, some not. We wove between urban areas and riverside forests. Very cool!  

Our esteemed leader expertly moved around the city avoiding the pockets of rain showers. But not a flat tire on our way through the experimental farm. It was just a matter of time....

If the flat was not enough, We did manage to stay dry until our day really took a bad turn. Only a half mile to go, crossing a wet wood floored bridge, one of our group went down. 911, ambulance, e/r and admittance.  Our little group started out originally to be 10, 9 when we left the Twin Cities, we are now 8.  ....and then there was 8.  We send sincere best wishes to our fallen comrade and hopes for a full recovery. 

Tomorrow, we launch our 3 day ride on the Petit Train du Nord.  Yeah!!

Here are some look see of Ottawa. 

It takes a village to change a flat....

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